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BG10 EHL

2010 BMW 118

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jun 2025
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

127,167 mi
Last recorded127,167 miles
Recorded on14 Jun 2024
Typical for 2010 BMW 11877,664 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG10 EHL
MakeBMW
Model118
Year2010
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Jun 2024 127,167 miles

under engine and body cover fitted obscuring some under side components

Fail 11 Jun 2024 127,167 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases near flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Nov 2023 113,464 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Nov 2022 98,932 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both side (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both side (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Nov 2021 92,499 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2021 92,499 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Advise coolant light

Pass 30 Oct 2020 82,508 miles

Advise TPMS

Fail 29 Oct 2020 82,508 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Advise TPMS

Fail 19 Oct 2020 82,416 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Flexi section nearly completely split (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 9 Oct 2019 77,331 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2018 66,981 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2018 66,981 miles

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Aug 2017 61,270 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Nearside & Offside (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Nearside & Offside (3.5.1g)

Pass 13 Sep 2016 56,441 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2015 47,460 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2015 47,460 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 23 Jul 2014 42,204 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

undershields fitted fitted full lenght of vehicle

Pass 1 Jul 2013 99,804 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

How Reliable is the BMW 118?

Based on 1,923,256 MOT tests across 197,877 vehicles.

81.5%
Pass Rate
6,893
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
197,877
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 33,763
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 14,229
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 10,699
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 8,439
Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak 6,974
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BG10 EHL is a 2010 BMW 118 in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2010 BMW 118 models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.5% with a typical mileage of 77,664 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a BMW 118 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 33,763 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BG10 EHL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 118 typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 16 years old, this BMW 118 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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BG10 EHL is a 2010 BMW 118, first registered on 4 August 2010.

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